Within-host Evolution of Segments Ratio for the Tripartite Genome of Alfalfa Mosaic Virus

Abstract The existence of multipartite viruses is an intriguing mystery in evolutionary virology. Several hypotheses suggest benefits that should outweigh the costs of a reduced transmission efficiency and of segregation of coadapted genes associated with encapsidating each segment into a different...

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Main Authors: Beilei Wu, Mark P. Zwart, Jesús A. Sánchez-Navarro, Santiago F. Elena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-05335-8